To a Cromwell’s Army Captain.

Last two verses.

Oh captain, all these battles are in vain
Vain the endeavor, the striving and yet the gain
Of man, who lasts, at most, less than a day
All will be happen and still in the past laid.

The iron which will wound you is lost and growing rust
You are as doomed as much the rest of us.

JLB/wv